Gisborne and Hawke's Bay are two of the five regions that will get a cut of the money allocated to the Provincial Growth Fund (PGF). They claim an immediate $9.2mil boost for tourism and forestry opportunities.

Government agencies The Māori Language Commission and Te Māngai Pāho along with independent entity Te Mātāwai appeared before the Māori Affairs Select Committee today. The committee seemed most impressed with Te Mātāwai, its audacious goals and a presentation that reinforced the direction of its Maihi Māori Strategy, but the Crown was yet to complete the Maihi Karauna which was presenting delays.

Next month the Government is expected to descend on the King Country for the 128th Turangawaewae Regatta. But where does the Government-Kīngitanga relationship stand given the Māori King's public endorsement of the Māori Party during the election campaign, and Labour’s Nanaia Mahuta taking the seat?